Limoges Plate: What Is It? What Is It Worth?

The hand-painted Limoges plate dates from the latter part of the 19th century

Andrew McCaul

May 9, 2007

The plate is marked FRANCE, + LIMOGES and L. CONDERLY, and also features a crown. How old is the plate?

J.S., Attica, IND.

The hand-painted Limoges plate dates from the latter part of the 19th century. It was never part of a set, but was used as a dining-room decoration to hang on a wall or on a shelf along with other porcelain pieces. The marks indicate the maker of the porcelain (the encircled crown) and the painter (L. Conderly), who are both unknown today. It is hard to determine who produced the plate because there were numerous companies producing porcelain in Limoges, France.

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Valued at: $400

*The estimates provided are preliminary only and subject to change based on firsthand inspection and further research. Appraisal prices refer to an item's fair market value, or what one might expect to pay for an object of similar age, size, color, and condition at auction.